what's up - Nov 9, 2016 During the Cold War, El Paso's Biggs Army Airfield was home to several dozen Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers. It was normal for Polk, then in elementary school, to see these aircrafts come and go. “It was something to behold to watch a B-52 just ...

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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress: 1952 onwards

by: Steve DaviesThe eight-engine Boeing B-52 Stratofortress jet was the USA’s first long-range, swept-wing heavy bomber. It began life as an intercontinental, high-altitude Cold War nuclear bomber. With each new variant the B-52 increased in range, power and capability, seeing active service in the Vietnam War, both Gulf Wars of 1991 and 2003, and over Afghanistan in 2001. Author Steve Davies recalls its combat history, gets up close to look under the skin of the B-52, and talks to the flight crews and maintainers of this legendary aircraft. >> More info on Amazon

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress: Warrior Queen of the USAF

by: Jeannette RemakThe Boeing B-52 Stratofortress began her life at the Boeing Aircraft Corp back in 1946. She was the answer to the problem that General Curtis LeMay of the USAF was looking for: A BIG bomber.

The B-52, in 1955 entered the service of the USAF and as of 2016 she is still in service and on active duty. The B-52 had lived through the Cold War, being on alert 24/7 in case the Russian Bear stepped out of line. The B-52 saw service in the Vietnam War of which Operation Rolling Thunder became one of the monumental programs in USAF history. >> More info on Amazon

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - Walk Around No. 6

by: Lou DrendelThe B-52 served as the primary bomber for SAC through the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and into the '90s. The B-52 saw combat in Vietnam & in the Persian Gulf. This volume gives a pilot's eye view of the Stratofortress covering details seldom seen in other publications. 80 pages, 40 in color, over 200 photos. >> More info on Amazon

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - Aero Series 34

by: William G. Holder, Robert Woodside2ED EDITION;
COLOR AND B/W PHOTOS >> More info on Amazon